In this episode of Tech & Law Insights, Sreeroopa Som sits down with Erica Shoemate to explore the intersections of public service, technology, and AI policy.

Erica reflects on her career journey from the FBI to leadership roles at Twitter and Amazon, sharing actionable advice on navigating career pivots - through intentional networking, translating transferable skills, and embracing AI tools for both professional growth and even legal self-representation.

She also unpacks the challenges of measuring responsible AI, highlighting the value of qualitative data, diverse teams, and embedding policy into product creation to reduce harm to users.

Tune in for an inspiring and practical conversation on building careers at the crossroads of law, tech, and policy.

In this episode of Tech & Law Insights, Roopa sits down with Carl Röst from Patsnap to delve into the cutting edge of patent intelligence. Carl introduces PatsnapGPT, a proprietary large language model specifically trained on patent data, known for its reduced hallucination rate and high utility in IP workflows like novelty and freedom-to-operate searches.

Learn how PatsnapGPT helps bridge product roadmaps with IP strategy through AI-generated patent landscapes, and how Patsnap is paving the way for future innovation with tools like an LLM-powered patent classifier and RAG-based frontier model integration. Carl also shares his perspective on the ongoing debate around AI inventorship, reaffirming the importance of human creativity in the innovation process.

Tune in for a forward-thinking conversation at the intersection of technology, law, and artificial intelligence.

What if the future of talent isn’t about technology replacing people, but about technology freeing us to be more human?

In this inspiring conversation, Dreamore founder Annemarie Penny sits down with host Sreeroopa Som to explore how a deeply personal loss sparked a mission to build a purpose-driven recruiting firm—one that places human connection at the center of every hire. Annemarie explains why she sees AI not as a threat, but as a bridge back to authenticity: automating the mundane so we can double-down on empathy, creativity, and meaningful work. You’ll also get a first look at Dreamore’s forthcoming Liberation Learning Platform, designed to make AI fluency accessible to all and to keep ethics front-and-center as the technology evolves. Tune in for practical insights on aligning your career with your purpose, crafting an ethical AI strategy, and embracing change with optimism—one intentional action at a time.